III.1. 2020 Hopkins Community Image Awards; Elverum
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kersten Elverum, Planning & Economic Development Director
DATE: November 17, 2020
SUBJECT: 2020 Hopkins Community Image Awards
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Each year the City of Hopkins recognizes certain properties for their contribution toward the
positive image of the community. Awards are grouped in three categories—
Commercial/Industrial/ Office, Multi-Family Residential, and Single-Family Residential.
Nominations are sought from the public through August and a review committee determines
which nominated properties receive awards. Each property that receives at least four of the five
review committee votes receives an award. There is no limit to the number of properties that
can be awarded, but winners from the last 10 years are not considered.
This year the review committee consisted of business representatives Jorge and Fernando of
Casa Deli, residents Alan Schutte and Elaine Goepfert, and City staff members Katelyn Lindbery
and Maria Jimenez.
The following four properties were selected by the committee:
• Commercial/Industrial/Office:
o Kiddywampus – 1023 Mainstreet
o Cream & Amber – 1605 Mainstreet
• Single-Family Residential:
o Steve and Mary Belden – 140 10th Avenue North
• Multi-Family Residential:
o Fraser Hopkins Court – 41 8th Avenue North
Attachment: PowerPoint presentation highlighting this year’s CIA winners
Planning & Economic
Development
Hopkins
Community
Image Awards
2020
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE
Kiddywampus
1023 Mainstreet
AFTER
BEFORE
Judge’s Comment: “The façade update with the expansion of the store looks amazing!”
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE
Cream & Amber
1605 Mainstreet
BEFORE
AFTER
Judge’s Comment: “Great look with open windows and addition of the patio. The design of the sign
really matches the downtown Mainstreet look.”
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Stephen & Mary Belden
140 –10th Avenue North
BEFORE
AFTER
Judge’s Comment: “Remarkable transformation. Love the touch of the window above the garage.
The landscaping looks amazing with the arch.”
MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Fraser Hopkins Court
41 –8th Avenue North
BEFORE
AFTER
Judge’s Comment: “Removal of the large shrubs stopped hiding the building and gives it a nicer look.
Really like the landscaping.”
Maria Jimenez
Katelyn Lindbery
Alan Schutte
Elaine Goepfert
Jorge and Fernando of Casa Deli
Thank you to
our judges!